Ole Miss landed a major 2015 football commitment on Friday, as four-star running back Eric Swinney pledged to the Rebels in a ceremony at his school.

Swinney, from Sandy Springs High School in Tyrone, Ga., chose Ole Miss over Tennessee. The 5-foot-10, 185-pound standout also had offers from numerous major programs including Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma and Wisconsin.

"I'm officially committing to Ole Miss," Swinney told Rivals.com. "I just felt like I was ready and I found the right school so now was the right time for me to become a Rebel.

"It just felt like a family there. I loved the environment, the attitude of the coaches and it's a beautiful place. I can see myself (fitting) in there, both as a football player or just as a student."

Swinney is rated the country's No. 6 running back and No. 65 overall prospect by Rivals.com, No. 12 at his position and No. 98 overall by 247 Sports, the No. 19 running back and No. 122 overall by Scout.com and the No. 17 at his position and No. 168 overall by ESPN. He rushed for 1,149 yards and 22 touchdowns on 137 carries as a junior for a team that went 11-1-1 and reached the third round of the playoffs.

Swinney is Ole Miss' fifth verbal commitment for 2013. National signing day is Feb. 4.